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This role leads a team of managers and buyers overseeing the purchasing of inventory supporting $6+ billion in Dry Grocery, Frozen, Ice Cream, Dairy, Health Beauty &amp; Wellness, General Merchandise, and Specialty Foods products. The Senior Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence and alignment with company objectives.</span></p><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Operational Leadership:</strong> Oversee daily operations within IMD for assigned focus areas ensuring responsibilities are executed effectively while fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, and accountability.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Performance Management:</strong> Support achievement of service level, inventory, and availability targets. Translate organizational goals into actionable priorities, monitor trends, and implement improvements across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, and HGS.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead, coach, and develop staff, including buying managers and turn buyers. Participate in hiring, performance management, and succession planning efforts.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Inventory Oversight:</strong> Monitor inventory performance metrics including turns, salvage, gains, and Days on Hand (DOH) to ensure profitability and alignment with financial goals.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Procurement Execution:</strong> Oversee procurement of open market purchases through trading partners, ensuring effective execution of sourcing strategies.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Forecasting &amp; Analysis:</strong> Analyze sales trends and update forecasts to support promotional activity and seasonal demand.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Partner with IMD Director, Merchandising, Traffic, and division teams to optimize inventory performance and strengthen vendor relationships.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Supply Chain Optimization:</strong> Support initiatives with vendors and internal teams to improve inbound compliance and overall supply chain performance.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Culture &amp; Values:</strong> Champion AWG Ways (Be Kind, Be Collaborative, Be Proactive, Be Innovative, Be Exceptional) and core principles HATS (Humility, Accountability, Transparency, Serving).&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 0.25in;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin-left: 0.25in;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Qualification Requirements</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li><p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with ADA guidelines.</span></p></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Position Requirements</strong></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Experience:</strong> 5–8 years of buying or inventory management experience, with 2–4 years of leadership or supervisory experience.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Industry Knowledge:</strong> Retail experience, preferably within the grocery industry.&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong>Technical Skills:</strong> Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; AWG system knowledge preferred.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Key Competencies</strong></span></p><ul><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Strong strategic and tactical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Effective communication across all organizational levels&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Solid understanding of analytics, forecasting, and inventory planning&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ability to anticipate supply chain challenges and proactively implement solutions&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills&nbsp;</span></p></li><li><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Proven ability to develop and mentor talent</span></p></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%;\">Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. 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